Job Description

Sheffield
05/01/2026


Site Manager


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

28,207 - 32,917

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA- 17.1%
Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period

Date posted

17/11/2025

Job reference

RR00001055


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Job description

About us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About The

role

The Site Manager will oversee caretaking and cleaning services at their designated campus, providing line management to Caretakers and Cleaning Supervisors while also contributing directly to daily site operations. The role acts as the first point of contact for estates issues at campus level, escalating where appropriate to the Campus Operations Manager.

Main Responsibilities

Line manage Caretakers and Cleaning Supervisors, providing direction, support, rotas, cover arrangements and performance management.


Contribute directly to daily site operations, including opening/closing, room setups, porterage, event/exam support, and minor repairs.


Monitor cleaning and caretaking standards on site, ensuring a safe, clean and welcoming environment for staff and students.


Undertake regular campus inspections, addressing issues promptly and escalating building defects to the Estates Maintenance Manager.


Deploy staff resources effectively, ensuring sufficient cover across shifts and during peak periods.


Manage ordering and stock control for cleaning and caretaking supplies, ensuring efficient use of budgets.


Liaise with staff, students, contractors and visitors, providing a prompt, customer-focused response to site-based estates issues.


Ensure all site-based duties are carried out in line with Health & Safety requirements, including COSHH, manual handling and safe systems of work.


Support emergency procedures at campus level, including fire evacuations, lockdowns and incident response.


Contribute to business continuity planning and implementation at campus level.


If you want to find out more about the role please contact Jennifer Chaggar, Director of Estates & Environmental Sustainability jennifer.chaggar@sheffcol.ac.uk

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between 28,207 - 32,917 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our benefits

Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA- 17.1%


Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period


Health and wellbeing, we offer


Employee assistance programme through Bupa


Occupational Health through PAM


Free eye tests for VDU users


Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses


Further information can be found on our Benefits andCareer Development pages.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, we're pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

Next Steps:

To apply:

Click and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk CVs are currently not accepted.

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Where there are internal applicants at risk, these will be considered in the first instance

Closing date

5 January 2026

Please be aware - If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.
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